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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.93, 35,540.63 and 11,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.93, 35,540.63 and 11,222.84 is: 16,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.93 : 35,540.63 = 11,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.93/35,540.63 = 11,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.93x = 35,540.63 × 11,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.93x = 398,866,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,866,570.17/23,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.74

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